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1 Like snow in summer and rain at harvest, honor does not befit a fool. Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool. As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool. Like snow in summer and like rain in harvest, So honor is not fitting for a fool. Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, honor is not fitting for a fool.
2 Like a fluttering sparrow or darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest. Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying, a curse that is causeless does not alight. As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come. Like a sparrow in <i>its</i> flitting, like a swallow in <i>its</i> flying, So a curse without cause does not come <i>to rest.</i> Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest.
3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools! A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools. A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back. A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the back of fools. A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!
4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him. Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself. Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. Do not answer a fool according to his foolishness, Or you will also be like him. Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be just like him.
5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. Answer a fool as his foolishness <i>deserves,</i> So that he will not be wise in his own eyes. Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes.
6 Like cutting off one’s own feet or drinking violence is the sending of a message by the hand of a fool. Whoever sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off his own feet and drinks violence. He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, <i>and</i> drinketh damage. One who sends a message by the hand of a fool Chops off <i>his own</i> feet <i>and</i> drinks violence. Sending a message by the hands of a fool is like cutting off one’s feet or drinking poison.
7 Like lame legs hanging limp is a proverb in the mouth of a fool. Like a lame man’s legs, which hang useless, is a proverb in the mouth of fools. The legs of the lame are not equal: so <i>is</i> a parable in the mouth of fools. <i>Like</i> useless legs to one who cannot walk, So is a proverb in the mouths of fools. Like the useless legs of one who is lame is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
8 Like binding a stone into a sling is the giving of honor to a fool. Like one who binds the stone in the sling is one who gives honor to a fool. As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so <i>is</i> he that giveth honour to a fool. Like one who binds a stone in a sling, So is one who gives honor to a fool. Like tying a stone in a sling is the giving of honor to a fool.
9 Like a thorn that falls into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of a fool. Like a thorn that goes up into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of fools. <i>As</i> a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so <i>is</i> a parable in the mouth of fools. <i>Like</i> a thorn <i>that</i> sticks in the hand of a heavy drinker, So is a proverb in the mouths of fools. Like a thornbush in a drunkard’s hand is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
10 Like an archer who wounds at random is he who hires a fool or passerby. Like an archer who wounds everyone is one who hires a passing fool or drunkard. The great <i>God</i> that formed all <i>things</i> both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors. <i>Like</i> an archer who wounds everyone, So is one who hires a fool or hires those who pass by. Like an archer who wounds at random is one who hires a fool or any passer-by.
11 As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly. Like a dog that returns to his vomit is a fool who repeats his folly. As a dog returneth to his vomit, <i>so</i> a fool returneth to his folly. Like a dog that returns to its vomit, So is a fool who repeats his foolishness. As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly.
12 Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? <i>there is</i> more hope of a fool than of him. Do you see a person wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. Do you see a person wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for them.
13 The slacker says, “A lion is in the road! A fierce lion roams the public square!” The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road! There is a lion in the streets!” The slothful <i>man</i> saith, <i>There is</i> a lion in the way; a lion <i>is</i> in the streets. A lazy one says, “There is a lion on the road! A lion is in the public square!” A sluggard says, “There’s a lion in the road, a fierce lion roaming the streets!”
14 As a door turns on its hinges, so the slacker turns on his bed. As a door turns on its hinges, so does a sluggard on his bed. <i>As</i> the door turneth upon his hinges, so <i>doth</i> the slothful upon his bed. <i>As</i> the door turns on its hinges, So <i>does</i> a lazy one on his bed. As a door turns on its hinges, so a sluggard turns on his bed.
15 The slacker buries his hand in the dish; it wearies him to bring it back to his mouth. The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; it wears him out to bring it back to his mouth. The slothful hideth his hand in <i>his</i> bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. A lazy one buries his hand in the dish; He is weary of bringing it to his mouth again. A sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.
16 The slacker is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly. The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can answer sensibly. The sluggard <i>is</i> wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason. A lazy one is wiser in his own eyes Than seven <i>people</i> who can give a discreet answer. A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven people who answer discreetly.
17 Like one who grabs a dog by the ears is a passerby who meddles in a quarrel not his own. Whoever meddles in a quarrel not his own is like one who takes a passing dog by the ears. He that passeth by, <i>and</i> meddleth with strife <i>belonging</i> not to him, <i>is like</i> one that taketh a dog by the ears. <i>Like</i> one who takes a dog by the ears, <i>So</i> is one who passes by <i>and</i> meddles with strife not belonging to him. Like one who grabs a stray dog by the ears is someone who rushes into a quarrel not their own.
18 Like a madman shooting firebrands and deadly arrows, Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death As a mad <i>man</i> who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, Like a maniac who shoots Flaming arrows, arrows, and death, Like a maniac shooting flaming arrows of death
19 so is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “I was only joking!” is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “I am only joking!” So <i>is</i> the man <i>that</i> deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport? So is a person who deceives his neighbor, And says, “Was I not joking?” is one who deceives their neighbor and says, “I was only joking!”
20 Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases. For lack of wood the fire goes out, and where there is no whisperer, quarreling ceases. Where no wood is, <i>there</i> the fire goeth out: so where <i>there is</i> no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. For lack of wood the fire goes out, And where there is no gossiper, quarreling quiets down. Without wood a fire goes out; without a gossip a quarrel dies down.
21 Like charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife. As charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife. <i>As</i> coals <i>are</i> to burning coals, and wood to fire; so <i>is</i> a contentious man to kindle strife. <i>Like</i> charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, So is a contentious person to kindle strife. As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.
22 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being. The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body. The words of a talebearer <i>are</i> as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. The words of a gossiper are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body. The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts.
23 Like glaze covering an earthen vessel are burning lips and a wicked heart. Like the glaze covering an earthen vessel are fervent lips with an evil heart. Burning lips and a wicked heart <i>are like</i> a potsherd covered with silver dross. <i>Like</i> an earthenware vessel overlaid with silver impurities Are burning lips and a wicked heart. Like a coating of silver dross on earthenware are fervent lips with an evil heart.
24 A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart. Whoever hates disguises himself with his lips and harbors deceit in his heart; He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; One who hates disguises <i>it</i> with his lips, But he harbors deceit in his heart. Enemies disguise themselves with their lips, but in their hearts they harbor deceit.
25 When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart. when he speaks graciously, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart; When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for <i>there are</i> seven abominations in his heart. When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, Because there are seven abominations in his heart. Though their speech is charming, do not believe them, for seven abominations fill their hearts.
26 Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly. though his hatred be covered with deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly. <i>Whose</i> hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the <i>whole</i> congregation. <i>Though his</i> hatred covers itself with deception, His wickedness will be revealed in the assembly. Their malice may be concealed by deception, but their wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
27 He who digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him. Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and a stone will come back on him who starts it rolling. Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him. One who digs a pit will fall into it, And one who rolls a stone, it will come back on him. Whoever digs a pit will fall into it; if someone rolls a stone, it will roll back on them.
28 A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin. A lying tongue hates its victims, and a flattering mouth works ruin. A lying tongue hateth <i>those that are</i> afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin. A lying tongue hates those it crushes, And a flattering mouth works ruin. A lying tongue hates those it hurts, and a flattering mouth works ruin.
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